Laura from Cherokee Village, AR

08/18/2012

Reviewer is A current student here.

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Campus Safety

There have been no known incidents on campus. I believe it is due to the fact that everyone knows everyone else at the school. If you have any complaints, they are dealt with in a quick and timely matter - from what I have been told.

Greek Life

I am not enrolled in any clubs. Am told that they are fun, however.

Clubs and Activities

You can check them out on the Ozarka website.

Great for these types of students

Anyone looking for a low-cost college.

Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus

There are near by restaurants, shopping, daycares, fitness center, and more.

Bang for the buck

Compared to the other colleges/universities in the tri-county area, Ozarka is by far the best bang for your buck. I have family and friends attending other nearby schools that are paying anywhere from $300 to $750 more a semester for their education. My friends and family generally have to wait on their syllabus and information on their books, too - where mine is posted weeks or months in advance.

What to do for fun

There is a near by ballpark that a few of the students love to go hang at. I love the little trail a few minutes away, where you can listen to the calming sounds of the stream flowing by. Not to mention every one's favorite past time, shopping at the local Wal-Mart, which is within walking distance from the school.

Food and Dining

My friends; aquaintances; and, I get together and fix food generally once a week. We may go and get a pizza or sandwhich from one of the local businesses and share. We never ever go hungry.

Dorm Life

There are no dorms on this campus. Therefore, this question is not applicable.

Academic Rigor

The instructors are fantastic. I really enjoy Mr. Holloway's classes. He is my favorite instructor.

Tips for prospective students

Take the College Success class. It may seem boring and non-useful to start with; but, it will help you in your future decisions. If you attend on taking online classes, do not miss the orientation. The orientation contains a great deal of information that you will need to find your way around the online website. Always check for updates from your instructors; so, you never miss a deadline. Above all just be yourself and enjoy your college experience.

In three sentences

I love the small community atmosphere of Ozarka. The students are very friendly and the teachers are greatly knowledgeable. I would recommend this college to anyone looking for a two year college.

Nichole from Cherokee Village, AR

Ozarka College offers many events throughout each semester and they are always informative of these events on campus or on the web site.

Food and Dining

The Melbourne campus has a great dining area with a wonderful daily menu, with a friendly atmosphere.

Dorm Life

Since Ozarka is only a two year school dorms are not offered. However student advisors' are helpful to students in finding a place to live while going to school.

Academic Rigor

Academic rigor at Ozarka is challenging. Students are expected to master certain skills from the classes they take. All skills are posted in the syllabus and it clearly states that mastery must be shown to do well in each course. We as students are expected to show not only mastery, but applied skills and critical thinking in every course taken. Faculty and staff also sets high expectations of the students when it comes to their learning.

Tips for prospective students

Take full advantage of what Ozarka has to offer. There is no reason why one should not succeed. If you have questions do not be afraid to ask. Staff and faculty pride themselves on making sure you achieve academic success.

In three sentences

Ozarka college has a pleasant and exciting learning atmosphere. Instructors at Ozarka go above and beyond to ensure that all of their students are successful. There are numerous programs available at Ozarka to students to help with their transition to a four year college, or to help students earn a 2 year degree.

Christopher from Melbourne, AR

Traditional, non-traditional, and those that want to get prerequisites out of the way before transferring to a 4 year institution.

Tips for prospective students

Apply early, stay on top of your assignments and ask questions when confused about a topic or assignment.

In three sentences

Ozarka College is convenient to me and provides concurrent classes that I am taking while still in high school. The faculty to student ratio is low, so I feel like a person, not a number. I hope I can get all the prerequisites I need to transfer to a 4 your university for engineering.

Emily from Hardy, AR

The Ash Flat campus is really safe. There is a police officer that is on campus and I have not seen any violence while going to the college.

What to do for fun

Because the Ash Flat campus is a small campus, there is not much to do. In the fall semester, there is a Culture Day where you can learn about another culture.

Food and Dining

I can not rate the food and dining because I did not eat on campus. The Ash Flat campus did not have a cafeteria. It does have a snack and drink vending machine and is close to a few restaurants as well as Walmart.

Dorm Life

I did not stay in a dorm.

Academic Rigor

The classes are very interesting. They are small classes and that allows for more one-on-one interactions between the teachers and the students.

Tips for prospective students

If you are going to take online classes, take only one or two at first. If you take too many at once and you are not used to them, it is likely that you will fail the classes.

In three sentences

I went to the Ash Flat campus. It is a small two-year college so it is very good for students that go to college right after high school. Because it is a relatively small college, it makes college less intimidating.

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